Bulletin, Issues 1-11

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1930 - Agriculture

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Page 9 - That such associations are operated for the mutual benefit of the members thereof, as such producers, and conform to one or both of the following requirements: "First. That no member of the association 'is allowed more than one vote because of the amount of stock or membership capital he may own therein, or, "Second. That the association does not pay dividends on stock or membership capital in excess of 8 per centum per annum.
Page 21 - Second. That the association does not pay dividends on stock or membership capital in excess of 8 per centum per annum. And in any case to the following: "Third. That the association shall not deal In the products of nonmembers to an amount greater in value than such as are handled by it for members.
Page 27 - That persons engaged in the production of agricultural products as farmers, planters, ranchmen, dairymen, nut or fruit growers may act together in associations, corporate or otherwise, with or without capital stock, in collectively processing, preparing for market, handling, and marketing in inter-state and foreign commerce, such products of persons so engaged.
Page 21 - That the labor of a human being is not a commodity or article of commerce. Nothing contained in the antitrust laws shall be construed to forbid the existence and operation of labor, agricultural, or horticultural organizations, instituted for the purposes of mutual help, and not having capital stock or conducted for profit...
Page 3 - ... and equipment to them at actual cost, plus necessary expenses. Exemption shall not be denied any such association because it has capital stock, if the dividend rate of such stock is fixed at not to exceed the legal rate of interest in the State of incorporation or 8 per centum per annum, whichever Is greater, on the value of the consideration for which the stock was Issued...
Page 3 - ... nor shall exemption be denied any such association because there is accumulated and maintained by it a reserve required by State law or a reasonable reserve for any necessary purpose.
Page 3 - ... substantially all such stock (other than nonvoting preferred stock, the owners of which are not entitled or permitted to participate, directly or indirectly, in the profits of the association, upon dissolution or otherwise, beyond the fixed dividends) is owned by producers who market their products or purchase their supplies and equipment through the association...
Page 48 - ... product is unduly enhanced by reason thereof, he shall serve upon such association a complaint stating his charge in that respect, to which complaint shall be attached, or contained therein, a notice of hearing...
Page 3 - Such an association may market the products of nonmembers in an amount the value of which does not exceed the value of the products marketed for members, and may purchase supplies and equipment for nonmembers In an amount the value of which does not exceed the value of the supplies and equipment purchased for members, provided the value of the purchases made for persons who are neither members nor producers does not exceed...
Page 3 - ... stock, if the dividend rate of such stock is fixed at not to exceed the legal rate of interest in the State of incorporation or 8 per centum per annum, whichever is greater, on the value of the consideration for which the stock was issued, and if substantially all such stock (other than nonvoting preferred stock...

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